Monday, September 1, 2025

Increasing Agility

 Agile is more about a direction, a journey. Transforming to “Being Agile” means the business knows the direction it wants to go. 

Change is increasing its pace in the global society. Agile is a set of philosophies and practices. Agile is about self-discipline, which means embracing certain values and principles. 

Doing Agile is just a first step; being agile needs to have a totally different mindset and multidimensional perspective. 

Agile Mindset: Agile is a state of mind based on a set of values and principles. Getting the understanding that for Agile to work, it needs to be cultural, not an imposed afterthought. Agile principles and agile thinking would be a better bet in today’s business dynamic with the increasing speed of change and uncertainty. To keep an Agile mindset, you should put a high effort into making them productive within the context of a team environment. It’s important to change the mindset, focusing on values and principles. from doing Agile to being agile.

Agile Methodology: Emphasize rapid development and incorporate the client as an active and critical member of the team. Allow for modifications and adaptations throughout the development process. It's suited for projects with evolving requirements. The reason they are not successful is companies try to implement Agile as a process and not trying to bring in "agility" in the process that you work with The reason some agile initiatives are not successful is companies try to implement Agile as a process and not trying to bring in "agility" in the process that you work with.

Agile Practices: Agile organizations need to be able to adjust to rapid technological changes to maintain their effectiveness. Organizational change may require cultural change, so it is essential to recognize and understand the basic assumptions that guide behavior in an organization. Strong organizational cultures can be beneficial, especially in organizations with long traditions, where values are continuously reinforced through well-defined principles, processes, and practices. Practices that foster a high-quality, committed, and flexible workforce are seen as key contributors to productivity and performance. These include high investment in training and development, empowering workers with decentralized decision-making authority, and encouraging participation

Agile is more about a direction, a journey. Transforming to “Being Agile” means the business knows the direction it wants to go. From efficiency to effectiveness to agility, it is the ultimate goal organizations pursue to reach their maturity. 


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